Forces (C4) Flashcards
SI newton
kgms^(-2) from F=ma
Define mass
A measure of the amount of matter in something
Define weight
The force with which gravity pulls
Where does weight act from
the centre of mass
What is the centre of mass
mean position of mass, centre of gravity
method of finding a centre of mass
Push in no gravitational field until no turning moments are introdruced
What can a plumb line do
Find the centre of gravity by hanging the object
What is a free body diagram
one that isolates one object and just labels all the forces acting on it
Name some classic free body forces (5)
Weight Friction Drag Upthrust Normal contact force (reaction) Tension
What do all free body diagrams need?
Labelled arrows (scaled)
What is drag?
Frictional force in a fluid
What determines drag?
Cross sectional area shape speed texture of object density of fluid
Drag is proportional to
speed squared
What equation calculates net force?
F=ma
What is the principle of moments?
If the sums of the clockwise and anticlockwise moments are equal then the object is in rotational equilibrium